Category: Media

Revised Exchange control fees

Revised Exchange Control Fees.  The Central Bank of Solomon Islands wished to advise our valued customers and the general public that Financial Markets & Exchange Control Department has revised its Exchange Control Fees for...

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benefits of Trade

The benefits of trade By CBSI Media Article No. : 23/2020 The Solomon Islands economy would be best described as an “open economy” because we are free to trade with other countries. But what are the benefits to the country for...

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What you need to know about the SBD

What you need to know about the “SBD” By CBSI Media  Article No. : 22/2020 It has been a common misconception that our currency code SBD stands for Solomon British Dollar, or Solomon Bokolo Dollar. The initial SBD is...

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How to protect yourself from lottery scam

How to protect yourself from lottery scam By CBSI media Article No. : 21/2020 Lottery scams follow a definite pattern. In almost every case, you’ll be contacted with the news that you’ve won a lottery prize. What happens next,...

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Key Statistics

Inflation
(January, 2025) 5.0%
GDP 2022 Actual
(Source: SINSO)
Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP
SBD$ 10,894.6m
Nominal GDP
SBD$ 12,774.5m
Real GDP Growth2.4%
Foreign Reserves
(March 26, 2025)SBD $5,918m
Interest Rates
(December, 2024)
Deposit Rate0.47%
Lending Rate8.45%
Money Supply
(March 26, 2025)SBD $6,177m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
04/04/2025

Last Week
28/03/2025
USD0.11970.1199
GBP0.09140.0926
EUR0.10970.1110
AUD0.18950.1902
NZD0.20710.2088
JPY17.6718.1
SDR0.08980.0904
CNY
0.8719.8711
Index115.00115.10